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DHPOS timer bug

Post by Fifo » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:46 am

Hi everyone,

When I use the “Timer” feature, DHPOS prints “at 0 per unit” on receipts instead of the actual unit price.

EDIT: It finally got fixed!
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Re: DHPOS timer bug

Post by Fifo » Tue May 09, 2017 11:31 am

Bump.

Off-topic: why are you so bad over serial printer usage in DHPOS!? I am using a serial Epson TM-U220A and it works fine!

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Re: DHPOS timer bug

Post by daleadmin » Tue May 09, 2017 7:04 pm

Fifo,

I am fine with serial printers. I have never tried to use one so I personally have never been disappointed by one.

However I receive lots of email, phone calls, and posts from folks that have been struggling with their serial printer for days or weeks with no luck in getting it to work.

So while you may have no problems can you please explain to me why so many users seem to?

Dale

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Re: DHPOS timer bug

Post by Fifo » Tue May 16, 2017 5:08 am

daleadmin wrote:
Tue May 09, 2017 7:04 pm
I receive lots of email, phone calls, and posts from folks that have been struggling with their serial printer for days or weeks with no luck in getting it to work.
Tell them to try this:

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1. mode com1=9600,n,8,1
2. mode lpt1=com1
3. set DHPOS to use LPT1
daleadmin wrote:
Tue May 09, 2017 7:04 pm
So while you may have no problems can you please explain to me why so many users seem to?
It’s probably because:
1. their printer isn’t feeding paper and they don’t know how to enable “Forced line feed”
2. the program can’t access the serial port

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Re: DHPOS timer bug

Post by brucef2112 » Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:08 pm

The only trouble I've had is when using whole milk. Otherwise nothing says breakfast like a byte of serial.
Though after dinner I prefer Serial port red wine.

:roll:
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Re: DHPOS timer bug

Post by Fifo » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:48 am

brucef2112 wrote:
Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:08 pm
The only trouble I've had is when using whole milk. Otherwise nothing says breakfast like a byte of serial.
Though after dinner I prefer Serial port red wine.
:roll:
Hehe.

I’ve been using the COM1=LPT1 redirection for a while now and it’s working flawlessly so far!

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Re: DHPOS timer bug

Post by brucef2112 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:03 pm

Fifo wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:48 am

Code: Select all

1. mode com1=9600,n,8,1
2. mode lpt1=com1
3. set DHPOS to use LPT1
I've been using the COM1=LPT1 redirection for a while now and it’s working flawlessly so far!
Which is it??
COM1=LPT1
LPT1=COM1
Later,
Bruce

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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Re: DHPOS timer bug

Post by Fifo » Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:52 pm

brucef2112 wrote:
Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:03 pm
Which is it??
COM1=LPT1
LPT1=COM1
The second one.

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